| Idiom | the writing is on the wall |
|---|---|
| Definition | there are strong signs that the situation is soon to turn bad or unpleasant |
| Examples | - The writing was on the wall when he failed three tests in a row. - Can't you see the writing on the wall? With a cough like that you're going to get lung cancer if you don't stop smoking. - In today's damp conditions, we were never going to see Ullrich at his best, but the writing is very much on the wall as far as the German's hopes go. - The writing was all over the wall that Kerry was finished, all that one had to do was look. |
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